Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains

Engineering Trainee - Technical Author

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains  •  £33k/yr  •  Brixworth, GB (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

This role is pivotal in ensuring that our engineering knowledge, processes, and compliance requirements are captured, structured, and communicated effectively across the business. You will work closely with engineers and specialists to create high-quality documentation that underpins regulatory compliance, training, and technical knowledge transfer.

You will play a vital role in supporting the design, build, delivery, and operation of our in-house industrial automation machines, ensuring that every machine is delivered with the correct technical documentation, compliance records, and supporting guides.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Regulatory Compliance Documentation
    • Develop, maintain, and control documentation required for CE/UKCA marking and related standards.
    • Ensure compliance of our in-house industrial automation machines with The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations and relevant directives.
    • Support the definition of machine specifications and ensure compliance assessments are fully documented.
  • Knowledge Capture & Transfer
    • Create and maintain internal wiki content, design guides, SOPs, and standards to support consistency across engineering teams.
    • Collaborate with subject matter experts to translate technical knowledge into clear, structured, and accessible documentation.
  • Training & Assessments
    • Design training content, user guides, and assessments to support engineers, operators, and new starters.
    • Produce engaging process-specific guides, including CAD-based illustrations, animations, and visual aids.
  • Technical Communication & Visualisation
    • Work with CAD data to generate illustrations, schematics, and animations for manuals, guides, and compliance documentation.
    • Develop documentation for complex systems, machinery, and processes to ensure clarity and accuracy.

What we’re looking for:

  • Proven experience in technical writing, technical communication, or technical authoring, ideally in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
  • Understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g. CE/UKCA marking, The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations, or ISO standards).
  • Strong skills in technical illustration, CAD visualisation, and content structuring
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences.
  • Experience with knowledge management systems (e.g. wikis, document control systems, content management platforms).
  • Passion for precision, clarity, and continuous improvement in documentation.

What you’ll gain:

You’ll be embedded in a world-class engineering environment, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in Formula 1. Your work will ensure that our in-house industrial automation machines and manufacturing processes are not only at the cutting edge of performance, but also fully compliant, well-documented, and understood across the organisation.

What can we offer you?

Our benefits package includes:

  • A salary of £33,000pa
  • 36 days annual leave
  • Access to a generous pension scheme
  • Onsite Gym
  • A variety of other benefits and staff discounts

The process:

  • Submit your on-line application, CV and covering letter.
  • Your application will be screened by HR and the hiring manager.
  • If successful you will be invited to attend an online interview as per your availability
  • If successful, the earliest your scheme will start is 31st August 2026.

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, there may be periods of time during the process where you don’t hear anything from us. Don’t worry! We will advise you of the outcome of your application regardless of the result so please bear with us. Please be advised that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to applicants, apologies for any inconvenience.

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains

About Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains compete at the pinnacle of motorsport, in the FIA Formula One World Championship.

Based in Brixworth Northamptonshire at a purpose built Mercedes-Benz Technology centre we are a highly talented, professional and ambitious team of people, responsible for the design, manufacture, testing and racing of Formula 1 power units for Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS, McLaren, Williams and Aston Martin.

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains also undertake advanced, high technology projects in order to transfer F1 technologies into mainstream automotive and high performance road cars. The most significant programme at present is the design, manufacture and testing of a hypercar power unit for the Mercedes-AMG Project One vehicle.

The company is built on three pillars of success; Quality, Technical Excellence and Speed & Flexibility. These traits have seen the Mercedes-Benz Formula 1 Turbo Hybrid Power Units to achieve consecutive F1 World Drivers Championships from 2014 to 2020, securing a record breaking eight consecutive Constructors’ Championships.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Northamptonshire, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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